Loading chat...
AL SB54
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Chambliss
Click for details
AI Summary
SB54 Summary
-
Removes the July 31, 2023 application deadline for dependents of veterans with disability ratings between 20-40 percent to qualify for Alabama G.I. Dependents' Educational Benefit Act benefits.
-
Requires dependents of veterans with disability ratings between 20-40 percent as of July 31, 2017, to have been born on or before July 31, 2017, to be eligible for benefits under the act.
-
Applies the birth date requirement to both Section 31-6-4 (children of disabled or deceased veterans) and Section 31-6-6 (spouses and children of veterans with 40-90 percent disabilities).
-
Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Veterans, benefits, requiring dependent of a veteran with at least 20 percent but less than 40 percent disability rating to have been born on or before July 31, 2017, to be eligible for benefits under the Alabama G.I. and Dependent's Edu. Benefit Act, Secs. 31-6-4, 31-6-6 am'd.
Veterans
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education
1/9/2018